10,000 Reads, Special Thread, From The Colonel - The Making (Part 1)

Just a teaser, as I sort out the camera situation (!) ...

Details to follow.

10,000 Reads, Special Thread, From The Colonel - The Prelude (Part 4)

Here is the test piece, finished, sufficiently, to be used for illustration ...

Details to follow.

Wow, that came quicker than I expected !!!

Caught me really on the hop !!!

Thank you so very much, to all those who have read and commented, and to those who have provided such inspiration, joy and knowledge to me and those who visit.

I should also like to thank the hundreds of others, who, simply, I just do not have the time to feature. You are never ignored or taken for granted and I hope, in time, we can also share your work and thoughts, here.

This is a really exciting time for me and our 'hobbies', as represented here, and I am delighted that so many of you are taking the journey with me.

Now to charge my camera batteries (or try to find its power supply), so that I may show you How to Make Your Own Weathering Powders (madness, I know, but I just had to try :) ).

Thank you all, once again.

The Colonel.

10,000 Reads, Special Thread, From The Colonel - The Prelude (Part 3)

The first stage, rust  ...

Details to follow.

10,000 Reads, Special Thread, From The Colonel - The Prelude (Part 2)

Base colours and washes ...

Details to follow.

10,000 Reads, Special Thread, From The Colonel - The Prelude (Part 1)

Slowly, but surely, we approach 10,000 reads and, as a treat for me (and maybe you ;) ), here we go ...

Here was the teaser ...

Quick, scratch-built, urban, 'base' ...

Details to follow.

Primed (what can I tell you?)...

Details to follow.

10,000 Reads Nears ... What I Hope To Bring You All ...

What have I been up to???